The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Defensive effort by Wilson keys big upset by Mount Zion

- By Todd Holcomb GHSF Daily

Kameron Wilson, a senior linebacker at Mount Zion-Jonesboro, had 11 tackles, four for loss, two sacks and two quarterbac­k hurries last weekend during a 14-9 upset against Stephenson. It was Mount Zion’s first victory against a ranked opponent since 2008. Mount Zion had lost 16 consecutiv­e games to top-10 teams.

“Kam has been a true force,” Mount Zion coach Kevin “Bull” Jones said. “Those Stephenson kids are very big and got to him a couple of times, but his motor allowed him to get the sacks. I’ll stop short of saying anybody is unstoppabl­e, but he’s been a gamechange­r for us.”

Wilson, who committed to Louisville, has 10 sacks and 12 tackles for loss in three games. A three-year starter, Wilson has 45.5 sacks in his career.

Here were some of the other top performanc­es from metro Atlanta athletes:

■ Grayson DB Jibrahn Claude intercepte­d two passes and had six tackles in a 28-14 victory against No. 1-ranked Marietta of Class AAAAAAA. The victory moved Grayson to No. 1.

■ Mountain View ATH Garrett Spikes rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns, threw a 76-yard TD pass, caught three passes for 15 yards, had six tackles, broke up two passes and forced and recovered a fumble in a 42-34 victory against Central Gwinnett.

■ Allatoona WR Asante Das caught five passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-0 victory against River Ridge.

■ Blessed Trinity freshman RB Justice Haynes rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in a 28-7 victory against Benedictin­e.

■ Cedar Grove DL Christen Miller had four tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble in a 29-7 loss to McEachern.

■ Central Gwinnett QB Kylar Adams was 27-of-40 passing for 409 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-34 loss to Mountain View. Daejon Reynolds had 11 catches for 189 yards.

■ Dunwoody WR Tyler Eith caught 14 passes for 213 yards and one touchdown in a 21-19 victory against Cambridge.

■ Kell QB Corbin LaFrance passed for 365 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-20 loss to Rome.

■ Ola LB Quinten Willis had 13 solo tackles, three assists and three tackles for loss in a 13-7 loss to Dutchtown.

■ Rome LB Nick Burge had 18 solo tackles and four assists in a 21-20 victory against Kell.

■ South Gwinnett DL Kevin Lindsey had three sacks and 1.5 other tackles for loss in a 35-28 loss to South Forsyth.

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